Ephesians 6:12-13 - “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”
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We also invite you to join us in prayer at 10:02 AM each day to pray for more workers to harvest the 2.4 million lost people in our area, in accordance with Luke 10:2, and to pray also He will provide us financial and other resources out of His riches in glory.
Great Thoughts for Thinking: (Changed Mondays & Thursdays.)
Lord, make me a crisis man. Let me not be a milepost on a single road, but make me a fork that men must turn one way or another in facing Christ in me. –Jim Elliot
No sort of defense is needed for preaching out of doors, but it would need very potent arguments to prove that a man had done his duty who has never preached beyond the wall of his meeting place. –Charles Spurgeon
It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor. –George Washington
If, by the way I play, I can be a role model or encourage someone else, that would be great. –Lisa Leslie
Sportsmanship to me is going out and playing as hard as you can within the rules. –Bobby Bowden
People do their best work when they just let go. I learned that in gymnastics. –Cathy Rigby
The most practical, beautiful, workable philosophy in the world won’t work if you won’t. –Zig Ziglar
The new source of power is not money in the hands of a few, but information in the hands of the many. –John Naisbitt
The optimist sees opportunity in every danger; the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity. –Winston Churchill
Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. --Thomas Edison
Value people. Praise effort. Reward performance. --Maxwell’s approach to encourage and lead others.
Seven Abilities Needed to Fail Forward:
Achievers reject rejection.
Achievers see failure as temporary.
Achievers see failures as isolated incidents.
Achievers keep expectations realistic.
Achievers focus on strengths.
Achievers vary approaches to achievement.
Achievers bounce back. --John Maxwell
A paradigm is the basic way of perceiving, thinking, valuing, and doing associated with a particular vision of reality. --Willis Harmon
TEAM = Together Everyone Achieves More. --Mike Ditka
The world marches forward on the feet of little children. --Robert Raikes, reputed to be the first person to start a Sunday School, in 1780 in Gloschester, England.
“If My People . . . 40 Days of Prayer” (changed weekdaily)
A 40-Day Prayer Guide for the Pastors and Other Believers of
the Long Beach Harbor Southern Baptist Association. See entire guide in Prayer Resources above.
Day 20 – John 14.12-13: I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father.
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Pray that our prayers and work will be like those of Jesus, to bring glory to our heavenly Father in all things.
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Pray for St. John Missionary Baptist Church, their pastor Rev. James Brooks, his family, their church leaders, and congregation.
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Pray for Christ New Testament Baptist Church, their pastor Rev. John Henderson, his wife Dorselene and their family, their church leaders, and congregation.
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Pray for the city of Rolling Hills Estates, their elected and appointed officials, their citizens, and for God’s will to be done in that city.
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Pray for the International Mission Board and its president Dr. Tom Eucliff, the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions, the IMB missionaries, the support staff in the USA and overseas, and international mission volunteers who serve in a variety of short term mission projects.
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